Administrator

Sounds to me like you need to take the door panel off and inspect the door handle mechanism itself. The issue is likely with it, and taking the door panel off while someone tries to use the door handle will probably be very telling if you sit inside and watch the mechanism while they do it.

Member

Sounds to me like you need to take the door panel off and inspect the door handle mechanism itself. The issue is likely with it, and taking the door panel off while someone tries to use the door handle will probably be very telling if you sit inside and watch the mechanism while they do it.

TJ Expert

Mine has the same problem, it will not unlock unless you use the key. It locks fine from inside. My drivers door is the same but I never try to unlock it from inside. After trying to fix it, I just live with it. I'm thinking something plastic which has just worn out.

Member

I have messed with the rod that has threads on it (not threads like a bolt or screw) because that seems to be more the handle and not the lock. The handles seem to both be working it’s the lock mechanism I think is the issue not fully disengaging.

Member

I disconnected the linkage marked in yellow and then worked on the just linkage in red. It appeared it was pulling the white arm far enough up. Made a slight bend in it so it would have more force pulling and reconnected. All was working good just didn’t have the interior rocker switch connected.

Then re examined the yellow marked linkage to match the new position. Also made adjustments so it would move more horizontally. Prior it had fairly diagonal movement.

Not sure if this helps or not.

My advice would be to disconnect one linkage and zip tie it out of the way. Work on One linkage at a time.

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